Newport Craft Brewing’s Ryan & Luke Named Grand Marshals of Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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Newport Craft Brewing’s Ryan & Luke Named Grand Marshals of Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
“When Brent told me last year that the committee chose us for this year's parade, I remember I was on the canning line during a production run – which made for one of the more memorable canning days. It's just such an honor to receive the Grand Marshal distinction and being recognized by the community certainly evokes emotions of both joy and proudness,” said Luke.
The parade will be held on Saturday, March 14.
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After meeting in college, Ryan and Luke moved to Newport where they founded Coastal Extreme Brewing in 1998.
Before the re-brand in 2017, Newport Storm Brewery was featured in the New York Times as well as on the television show, Dirty Jobs. Since then, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling has been featured in USA Today, Men’s Journal, Travel + Leisure and more.
The brewery has always participated in the Annual Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade and has even been a main sponsor of the event in the past.
“While I have always enjoyed representing our Brewery and Distillery in the Parade, I am really looking forward to walking this year with our families. It will be really enjoyable to let them see firsthand why we’ve put so much effort into it over the years. That said, the Grand Marshal Roast should also be a highlight,” said Ryan.
Luke and Ryan have volunteered their time for many different organizations and events over the years, as well as donating beer to different fundraisers, one of which being Fort Adam’s largest fundraiser, The Newport Storm Luau.
In 2010, the Newport Craft Beer Festival started and since then, has raised over $200,000 for local non-profits.